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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVALPARK CITYJANUARY 21-23
Independent storytellers from the film and the-atre realms, along with their eager audiences, will gather for this annual showcase of dramatic films, documentaries, installations, performanc-es, shorts, panel discussions, musical arrange-ments, and more.
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SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS
LOS ANGELESJANUARY 30
Gear up for the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring 2015’s top contenders across the film and television industry. The stars
of Trumbo, Carol, The Big Short, and many more will be recognized for their performanc-es alongside this year’s Lifetime Achievement
Award recipient, Carol Burnett.
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SUPERBOWL 50SANTA CLARA
FEBRUARY 7
Headed to the Super Bowl this year? We’ve got it all covered, VIP style. Contact your
Attaché for details on how to snag the most exclusive access and experiences throughout
the weekend.
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MARDI GRASNEW ORLEANSFEBRUARY 9
Pass the masks — it’s time for the celebration of the year down in NOLA. Get ready for a full-fledged bonanza featuring the most extrava-gant costumes around.
STRENGTHS INTERNATIONAL
AMFAR GALANEW YORK
FEBRUARY 10
This star-studded black-tie event serves as the official kick-off to fashion week, honoring those dedicated to raising funds and aware-
ness around the HIV/AIDS epidemic world-wide.
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FASHION WEEKNEW YORKFEBRUARY 11-18
What’s black and white and chic all over? New York Fashion Week is back with a vengeance, drawing the industry’s top players from all cor-ners of the globe -- and we’ve got the hottest tickets in town.
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WESTMINSTER DOG SHOWNEW YORK
FEBRUARY 13
The Westminster Kennel Club’s iconic annual show is back in action at Madison Square Gar-
den, showcasing a variety of breeds across numerous categories. America’s second-lon-
gest running sporting event (preceded only by the Kentucky Derby) draws exhibitors and
spectators from across the continent.
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THE GRAMMYSLOS ANGELESFEBRUARY 15
The stars of the music industry will unite for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, filling the Staples Center with some of the world’s most recog-nized talent. LL Cool J hosts for the fifth year in a row.
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WINTER MUSICCONFERENCE
MIAMIFEBRUARY 21-24
This revolutionary platform for the advance-ment of the music industry celebrates its 31st
birthday this year, holding strong as the largest longstanding EDM and dance music event
in the world. Notable appearances this year include Benny Benassi and countless others.
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SOBE FOOD & WINE FESTIVALMIAMIFEBRUARY 24-28
Wine and food…what more could we ask for? We suppose the South Beach backdrop doesn’t hurt either. Food Network’s Florida fes-tival turns 15 this year during yet another four-day celebration of all things food and wine.
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ACADEMY AWARDSLOS ANGELESFEBRUARY 28
The 88th Academy Awards will honor the best films of 2015 in an evening of beautiful gowns
and sharp suits. Pass the popcorn.
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DAYTONA 500DAYTONA BEACHFEBRUARY 21
This year’s race will be held in a never-be-fore-seen format, drawing spectators to the brand new motorsports stadium with unprece-dented amenities. Looks like 58 years of history has paid off.
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ARMORY SHOWNEW YORK
MARCH 3-6The Armory Show is one of the most substan-
tial yearly art events in New York, bringing artists, galleries collectors, critics, and cura-
tors together from across the globe. Located on Piers 92 & 94 in central Manhattan, the
sought-after event takes place every March and presents the most significant pieces of the
20th and 21st centuries.
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MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALMARCH 4-13
The Film Society of Miami and Florida Interna-tional University present South Florida’s annual nine day film festival, a thought-provoking, ar-tistic, and cultural gathering frequented by film buffs from around the world.
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SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
AUSTINMARCH 11-20
This unique festival combines original music, in-dependent films, and emerging technologies
in an interactive format sought after world-wide. Artists of many mediums headline, faith over 2,200 acts from 62 countries in the music
sector alone.
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MARCH MADNESSVARIOUS locationsMARCH 15-APRIL 4
The 78th edition of this annual tournament fea-tures 68 teams in a single-elimination tourna-ment vying for the championship of college basketball. Kicking off in mid-March, the tour-nament will conclude in Houston, Texas.
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MIAMI TENNIS OPENKEY BISCAYNEMARCH 21-31
The world’s most notable ATP men’s and WTA women’s tennis champs will gather for South
Florida’s annual tennis tourney. Duran Duran is scheduled to open.
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NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOWNEW YORKMARCH 25-APRIL 3
New York’s car event of the year is at the nu-cleus of all things automotive, showcasing the industry’s hottest trends at their earliest stages for all to enjoy. This year, over 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display throughout the coun-try’s biggest auto show.
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MASTERS GOLFTOURNAMENTAUGUSTAAPRIL 7-10
This year marks the 80th edition of the Masters Tournament, the first of the sport’s four major annual championships. Contenders will fight for one of the most prestigious awards in golf, surrounded by dedicated spectators and fel-low champions.
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COACHELLAINDIO
APRIL 15-24Indio’s most iconic music festival brings a col-lection of desert stages to one of the largest crowds in music, this year playing host to the
likes of Ellie Goulding, Calvin Harris, Sia, Ice Cube, A$AP Rocky, and more. Stay tuned for
the full lineup.
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TRIBECA FILM FESTIVALNEW YORKAPRIL 13-24
TriBeCa is synonymous with three things: great eats, clever acronyms, and of course, the Tri-BeCa Film Festival. A revolutionary lineup of tech-driven events in conjunction with ac-claimed screening selections await creators, futurists, and industry aficionados for an inter-national multimedia event like never before.
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BOSTON MARATHONBOSTONAPRIL 18
The 120th Boston Marathon returns for the race of the season, surrounded by a series of
events for the whole family to enjoy.
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JAZZ FESTNEW ORLEANSAPRIL 22-MAY 1
This 10-day cultural feast returns for its 47th year, headlined by yet another roundup of jazz leg-ends from decades past and present. There’s no better time to head to New Orleans.
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NFL DRAFTCHICAGO
APRIL 28-30Football greats reconvene in this annual draft
event, gathering in Chicago’s Auditorium The-atre to puppeteer the future of the sport. ESPN
and NFL Network will cover.
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TULUM
Mexico’s hottest new vacation destination is causing a stir, and for good reason. The vibrant, low-key sister to Cancun beckons travelers with a rogue streak and a penchant for raw culture unfazed by the usual tourist masses that seem to spoil many a city. Tulum is a perfect, peaceful oasis of beach, ruins, eats, and relaxation, rife with energy and a welcoming air that even the most seasoned traveler might find refreshing — a rare find in the world of travel, and the very reason it’s captured our hearts.
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NEW ORLEANS
The Big Easy beckons year round, particularly in the time surrounding Mardi Gras and the Jazz & Heritage Festival. But that goes without saying. While the main events are not to be missed, it’s also a favorite weekend trip of ours for some good old fun, buzzing culture, and great eats. Hop on a last-minute flight and be sure to hit all the hotspots, as guided by your Travel Attaché.
HOTEL LE MARAIS
PALM SPRINGS
Chic hotels. Hot springs. Year-round sunshine. That’s how Palm Springs rolls, and we’re des-ert-bound this spring for the hottest music festival of the season. Rent a villa or head to one of our favorite hotels, from the Ace to the Parker and everything in between — no flower crowns necessary.
THE PARKER PALM SPRINGS
LAKE TAHOE
Pull up an Adirondack chair and gaze up at the stars, hot toddy in hand — Tahoe is calling. 2016 is the year of experiential travel, and there’s nothing we’d rather experience than the glistening lake and its exceptional hotel scene. Contact your Travel Attaché for details on our exclusive perks with the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe.
THE RITZ CARLTON
ST. LUCIA
As if we needed an excuse to head to St. Lucia, word on the street is that the Viceroy Sugar Beach has officially opened its glorious French doors, and we’ve got exclusive access to the resort’s best perks. Enjoy Upgrades, full breakfast, $100 USD resort or hotel credit, and flexible check-in/check-out when booking through your Travel Attaché. Now excuse us while we bask in the sunshine.